| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clarence Swisher (fresh) SG - Thomas Donovan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Raymond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Hittle (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - William Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Reece (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Stanley Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James McClaren (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond inbounds the ball | 22-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson buries a runner near the basket | 24-42 |
| 19:16 | Carthage | Joseph Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 24-42 |
| 19:14 | Carthage | The offensive rebound goes to James McClaren | 24-42 |
| 18:56 | Carthage | James McClaren misses the lay-in | 24-42 |
| 18:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle grabs the defensive rebound | 24-42 |
| 18:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McClaren denies the turnaround by Michael Raymond | 24-42 |
| 18:50 | Carthage | Stanley Mason grabs the board | 24-42 |
| 18:28 | Carthage | Joseph Smith is called for traveling | 24-42 |
| 18:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan is called for a charge - foul #3 on Thomas Donovan, team foul #1 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo (SG) Thomas Donovan | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 17:44 | Carthage | Allan Reece buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from James McClaren | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Raymond | 26-44 |
| 17:24 | Carthage | Allan Reece misses badly on a shot from the right side | 26-44 |
| 17:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle grabs the board | 26-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-44 |
| 17:16 | Carthage | Stanley Mason pulls down the rebound | 26-44 |
| 17:07 | Carthage | Allan Reece misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-44 |
| 17:06 | Carthage | James McClaren can't tip it in | 26-44 |
| 17:04 | Carthage | Joseph Smith tips it but misses | 26-44 |
| 17:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle gets the rebound | 26-44 |
| 16:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle misses short on a shot from the right block | 26-44 |
| 16:56 | Carthage | Allan Reece gets the rebound | 26-44 |
| 16:40 | Carthage | Joseph Smith makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Woods | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Allan Reece - foul #2 on Allan Reece, team foul #1 | 26-47 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Norman Janda (SG), Leslie Brown (SF), Huey Dean (C) Clarence Swisher, Michael Raymond, Calvin Hittle | |
| Subs | Carthage | Bryant Sosinsky (PG), Alex Gartner (SG), John Tinch (SF), James Capel (PF), Robert Withers (C) William Woods, Allan Reece, Joseph Smith, Stanley Mason, James McClaren | |
| 16:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 27-47 |
| 16:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-47 |
| 16:07 | Carthage | James Capel buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Alex Gartner | 28-49 |
| 15:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Olmo | 30-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Charles Olmo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Norman Janda (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leslie Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Huey Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Bryant Sosinsky (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alex Gartner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Tinch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Capel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Withers (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Carthage | Robert Withers misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-49 |
| 15:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Huey Dean gets the rebound | 30-49 |
| 15:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown is hacked by Robert Withers - foul #1 on Robert Withers, team foul #2 | 30-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William White (PG), Thomas Donovan (SG) Charles Olmo, Edward Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Carthage | Allan Reece (SG), James McClaren (C) Alex Gartner, Robert Withers | |
| 14:46 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Tinch is called for the reach on Norman Janda - foul #1 on John Tinch, team foul #3 | 30-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG), Michael Raymond (SF), Calvin Hittle (C) William White, Norman Janda, Huey Dean | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Woods (PG), Joseph Smith (SF), Stanley Mason (PF) Bryant Sosinsky, John Tinch, James Capel | |
| 14:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 14:25 | Carthage | Stanley Mason can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 33-49 |
| 14:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher gets the rebound | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown is hacked by William Woods - foul #3 on William Woods, team foul #4 | 33-49 |
| 13:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-49 |
| 13:42 | Carthage | Stanley Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Huey Dean (PF) Leslie Brown | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| 13:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond misses short on a shot from the left side | 33-49 |
| 13:31 | Carthage | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 33-49 |
| 13:23 | Carthage | Clarence Swisher picks off the pass by Allan Reece | 33-49 |
| 13:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan's fadeaway is rejected by William Woods | 33-49 |
| 13:01 | Carthage | William Woods grabs the board | 33-49 |
| 12:32 | Carthage | William Woods is hacked by Huey Dean - foul #1 on Huey Dean, team foul #2 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo (PG), Leslie Brown (SF), Edward Wilkerson (PF) Clarence Swisher, Michael Raymond, Calvin Hittle | |
| Subs | Carthage | Bryant Sosinsky (PG), Alex Gartner (SG), John Tinch (SF), James Capel (PF), Robert Withers (C) William Woods, Allan Reece, Joseph Smith, Stanley Mason, James McClaren | |
| 12:03 | Carthage | Alex Gartner's pass is intercepted by Thomas Donovan | 33-49 |
| 11:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson travels with the ball | 33-49 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Norman Janda (SG) Thomas Donovan | |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Charles Olmo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Norman Janda (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leslie Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Wilkerson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Huey Dean (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Bryant Sosinsky (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alex Gartner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Tinch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Capel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Withers (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Carthage | John Tinch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-49 |
| 11:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bryant Sosinsky picks off the pass by Leslie Brown | 33-49 |
| 10:59 | Carthage | James Capel clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-49 |
| 10:58 | Carthage | John Tinch tips it home | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 35-51 |
| 10:19 | Carthage | Bryant Sosinsky misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Olmo - foul #2 on Charles Olmo, team foul #3 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG), Michael Raymond (SF), Daniel Nicholson (PF), Calvin Hittle (C) Norman Janda, Leslie Brown, Edward Wilkerson, Huey Dean | |
| Subs | Carthage | Allan Reece (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Stanley Mason (PF), James McClaren (C) Alex Gartner, John Tinch, James Capel, Robert Withers | |
| 10:19 | Carthage | Bryant Sosinsky makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 10:19 | Carthage | Bryant Sosinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 10:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Daniel Nicholson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 10:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Calvin Hittle | 38-52 |
| 09:55 | Carthage | Stanley Mason's fadeaway is rejected by Calvin Hittle | 38-52 |
| 09:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle misses the easy layup | 38-52 |
| 09:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle grabs the offensive board | 38-52 |
| 09:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Olmo | 41-52 |
| 09:08 | Carthage | Stanley Mason loses the dribble to Charles Olmo | 41-52 |
| 09:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo banks in the layup | 43-52 |
| 08:46 | Carthage | Joseph Smith can't connect on a floater from the left side | 43-52 |
| 08:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 08:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Swisher | 46-52 |
| 08:14 | Carthage | Stanley Mason hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-54 |
| 07:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Michael Raymond drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 07:28 | Carthage | Joseph Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 07:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clarence Swisher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Olmo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Raymond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Nicholson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Calvin Hittle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Bryant Sosinsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Allan Reece (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James McClaren (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | James McClaren steals the ball from Clarence Swisher | 49-54 |
| 06:56 | Carthage | Bryant Sosinsky knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Allan Reece | 49-56 |
| 06:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 06:29 | Carthage | Joseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 06:19 | Carthage | James McClaren hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 49-58 |
| 05:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Charles Olmo buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 05:37 | Carthage | James McClaren lays it in set up by Bryant Sosinsky and he's fouled by Calvin Hittle - foul #1 on Calvin Hittle, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William White (PG), Thomas Donovan (SG), Leslie Brown (SF), Edward Wilkerson (PF), Huey Dean (C) Clarence Swisher, Charles Olmo, Michael Raymond, Daniel Nicholson, Calvin Hittle | |
| Subs | Carthage | William Woods (PG), Alex Gartner (SG), John Tinch (SF), James Capel (PF) Bryant Sosinsky, Allan Reece, Joseph Smith, Stanley Mason | |
| 05:37 | Carthage | James McClaren misses the free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Huey Dean gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 05:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | William White misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Woods - foul #4 on William Woods, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Robert Withers (C) James McClaren | |
| 05:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | William White makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | William White makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:04 | Carthage | William Woods is hacked by William White - foul #1 on William White, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| 04:47 | Carthage | James Capel comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Edward Wilkerson - foul #1 on Edward Wilkerson, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| 04:47 | Carthage | James Capel misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:47 | Carthage | James Capel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Woods is called for the reach on Leslie Brown - foul #5 on William Woods, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Carthage | Allan Reece (SG) William Woods | |
| 04:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-61 |
| 04:09 | Carthage | James Capel pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 03:53 | Carthage | James Capel lays it in on a nice dish by Alex Gartner | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William White | 56-63 |
| 03:20 | Carthage | John Tinch misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on William White - foul #2 on William White, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Clarence Swisher (PG) William White | |
| Subs | Carthage | Joseph Smith (SF), James McClaren (C) Allan Reece, Robert Withers | |
| 03:20 | Carthage | John Tinch misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:20 | Carthage | John Tinch misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:20 | Carthage | James Capel grabs the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Clarence Swisher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Donovan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leslie Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Wilkerson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Huey Dean (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Alex Gartner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Capel (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tinch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James McClaren (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Carthage | James Capel buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alex Gartner | 56-66 |
| 02:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by John Tinch - foul #2 on John Tinch, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Norman Janda (SG), Michael Raymond (SF), Calvin Hittle (C) Thomas Donovan, Leslie Brown, Huey Dean | |
| Subs | Carthage | Bryant Sosinsky (PG), Stanley Mason (PF) James Capel, John Tinch | |
| 02:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Edward Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Carthage | Carthage calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Donovan (SG) Norman Janda | |
| Subs | Carthage | Allan Reece (SG) Alex Gartner | |
| 02:32 | Carthage | James McClaren misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 57-66 |
| 02:30 | Carthage | James McClaren grabs the offensive board | 57-66 |
| 02:11 | Carthage | Stanley Mason clanks a jump hook in the paint | 57-66 |
| 02:09 | Carthage | James McClaren grabs the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 01:53 | Carthage | Bryant Sosinsky drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Smith | 57-68 |
| 01:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Calvin Hittle loses the ball out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William White (PG), Norman Janda (SG), Charles Olmo (SF), Leslie Brown (PF), Huey Dean (C) Clarence Swisher, Thomas Donovan, Michael Raymond, Edward Wilkerson, Calvin Hittle | |
| Subs | Carthage | Alex Gartner (SG), John Tinch (SF), James Capel (PF), Robert Withers (C) Allan Reece, Joseph Smith, Stanley Mason, James McClaren | |
| 01:11 | Carthage | James Capel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 01:09 | Carthage | James Capel tips it in | 57-70 |
| 01:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Norman Janda buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by William White | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Carthage | Alex Gartner is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Janda - foul #1 on Norman Janda, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| 00:59 | Carthage | Alex Gartner makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:59 | Carthage | Alex Gartner misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Huey Dean pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Capel picks off the pass by William White | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Carthage | Leslie Brown swats the short shot by James Capel | 59-71 |
| 00:28 | Carthage | James Capel tips it in | 59-73 |
| 00:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Leslie Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William White | 62-73 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Alex Gartner runs out the clock | 62-73 |